The regular meeting of the Board of Park Trustees of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in their office located at 13300 Fifteen Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan.

Present: Commissioner Charles E. Monaweck, Chairperson
Commissioner Chester E. Travis, Vice-Chairperson
Commissioner Veramay, Member
Dennis A. Randolph, Managing Director
Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director
Pixie Coats, Human Resource Director
Kevin Henning, Finance Director
Also Present: Thomas Frank, Albion Township Supervisor
Arthur Farmer, Lee Township Supervisor
Clarence Millard, Newton Township Resident
Joe Bramble, Convis Township Resident
Kelly Riddle, Calhoun County Road Commission
Annette Chapman, Calhoun County Parks & Recreation Director

Chairperson Monaweck called meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. He stated that there being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of February 1, 2006 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Received a memo from Annette Chapman regarding the special use permit.

Received a email from Vern Messler with information on the Historic Bridge Park.

Received a copy of the letter from Annette Chapman to John Neterer, Leroy Township Supervisor with an estimate to maintain the public park/boat launch located at Graham Lake.

Received a response letter from Sharon Gasser, Leroy Township Clerk, rejecting the estimate to maintain the public park/boat launch located at Graham.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve the Use Agreement for Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire, Inc.

PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Mrs. Chapman reported the following:

· Mrs. Chapman stated that the Use Agreement outlines the use of Kimball Pines for the next 30 years. We will receive 2.5% of the gross revenue from the Faire.
· Working on getting quotes to get the second restroom operational in Kimbal Pines.
· The Lumberjack Open Disk Golf Tournament will be held March 11th & 12th.
· The work on the Charlotte Highway Bridge continues.

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT

· Mr. Randolph stated that the County Administrator requested a Special Meeting because he had some concerns and wanted clarification about the Faire.
· Mr. Randolph stated that since the Road Commission took over the Parks in 1996, we have only received $2,000.00 from the County. Now that we are receiving revenue, the County might want to take back the parks.

COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS

Commissioner Monaweck asked Mrs. Chapman if she was familiar with the Disk Golf Course in Kalamazoo at Coldbrock Park. Mrs. Chapman stated that she was very familiar with it and was one of the facilities they toured before building ours.

Commissioner Travis, Commissioner Veramay and Commissioner Monaweck stated that Mrs. Chapman did an excellent job with the presentation at the Special Meeting for the County Administrator. They all concurred that Mrs. Chapman always does a nice job with any of her presentations.

Chairperson Monaweck announced that the next regular meeting of the Board of Park Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 2006 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Calhoun County Board of Road Commission meeting. There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.